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Rainfall to date hits 295 with current storm 21S. Year to date shows 4.9 inches, last year 204. Normal to date stands at 16.67 inches, marking the end of the season norm.
18 Nov 1965
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1965
Page
1
Rainfall to date hits 295 with current storm 21S. Year to date shows 4.9 inches, last year 204. Normal to date stands at 16.67 inches, marking the end of the season norm.
Severe November storm continues over Northern and Southern California with gale winds and heavy rains. Power outages hit many areas as winds up to 60 mph topple trees and damage lines. Roads see chain requirements near Donner Summit while the coast endures widespread flooding and property damage statewide.
In Vietnam's Ta Drang Valley the heaviest American losses of the war were reported as U.S. cavalry and helicopter units clashed with North Vietnamese regulars. Estimates cited 1 200 Communist deaths with around 300 American casualties and a wiped out cavalry company. Elsewhere Viet Cong battalions attacked Tan Hiep airfield area near Saigon with no U.S. casualties reported.
The Hayward Area Recreation District proposes a canyon bottom trail network to connect major parks and provide camping picnicking and archery facilities. The plan would feed into state and East Bay Regional Parks District trails and preserve canyon bottoms studied three years ago after recommendations by the Hayward City Council and Parks Commission.
A threat to Senator Edward M. Kennedy was reported in Lynn Mass, five days before the second anniversary of an earlier assassination. Police said an anonymous caller warned the senator would not reach Hall alive, prompting extra security as officials prepared for his visit.
A 16 year old honor student fired two pistols aboard a National Airlines DC-8 carrying 97 passengers and 13 Gemini space program officials. The weapon misfired after a gunfight with a Houston businessman and the youth was subdued. he faced federal charges and was held on bond. The plane landed safely after a 20 minute outburst over the Gulf Coast.
Sacramento The California Highway Commission approved the final change to Route 238, routing the Foothill Freeway through Fremont via a M-R alignment west of Mowry Avenue and southeast to cross Tre Pond near Stivers Lagoon. The path will occupy the Southern Pacific Railroad right of way, requiring eastward move of the railroad and minimal local property impacts, with engineer J. C. Wontack citing cost and traffic benefits.
A Norwegian cargo vessel Martha Bakke canceled a distress call after dumping overboard a shifting chest load that ripped a deck hole. Stormy seas renewed fears but the captain reported the danger passed and the ship continued toward Hong Kong.
In Tacoma Washington the father of Charles Mattson paid a ransom of 45 dollars after kidnappers held the 13 year old boy at an abandoned house near Old Town Ta7h Street and Park Avenue. Jack Berry reported the boy was unharmed and released two hours after contact.
Henry A. Wallace, 77, former vice president under Franklin D Roosevelt, died today at Danbury Hospital after several months of illness. He had recently been discharged from the National Institute of Health in Washington and returned to South Salem New York. Wallace served as vice president from 1941 to 1945 during Roosevelt's third term.
California Assembly veteran Jesse Unruh looms as key to whether Bird designer Bee can win the speakership. Bee, backed by Alameda County sources, may run next year while former Rep Wallace or Crown could complicate the field. Superior Court Judge Wagler announces a bid for one of two state senate seats in the coming year.
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